Clamp for drapery-frames.



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(Application filed June 3, 1901.1

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES J.-PAR'K, -OF'STZ LOUIS, MISSOURI;

CLAMP FOR DRAP ERY-FRAMESe sPEcIrIcA'rioN forming part of Letters PatentNo. 699,007, dated April 29, 1902.

Application filed June 3, 1901.

T0 aZZ whom'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES J. PARK, of the city of St. Louis, State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clampsfor Drapery-Rods, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingapart hereof,

This invention relates to clamps for drapery-rods; and it consists ofthe novel construction, combination, and arrangement of partshereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

Rods and frames ofdi-fferent kinds have heretofore been provided to besecured around windows and the glass panels of doors to support drapery,curtains, die. It has usually been the custom to sew or otherwise attachthe curtains or drapery to the rods without any inclosing clamp, and tosecure it properly in position requires more or less labor and care,determined by the texture ofthe goods employed.

The object of this invention is to provide a clamp capable of use incombination with frames or. rods of ordinary construction and adaptedtoinclose the rod or frame,",together with the edges of the goods used,entirely covering the edges of the goods in order to present a neat andfinished appearance when in position.

Figure 1 is a view showing a frame having the clamp fixed thereon.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the clamp while being applied andbefore being turned around to its permanent position. Fig. 3 is asectional view showing the clamp turned to its permanent position. Fig.4 is a view showing one corner of the frame and the clamps before turnedto form the close joint. Fig. 5 is a view showing the clamps turnedandforming a perfect joint. I

In the drawings, 1 indicates a rodof any desired material and which, -ifdesired, may be bent in rectangular or any other form to form a framefor supporting the drapery. Heretofore the drapery has been secured tothe rods or to the frames by stitching, requiring a great amount of timeand labor to secure the drapery in position so that it will present aneat appearance and to avoid any loose or Serial No. 62,852. (No model.)

unstitched edges. By the use of my improved clamp no stitches arerequired to hold the drapery in position, and after being cut to therequired size and having its edges placed in the usual manner upon therods or the sides of the frame the clamps may be applied'thereto in avery short time and turned to stretch the draperyeand hold it firmly inposition and at the same time covering up or inclosing the outer edgesthereof.

The clamp 2 consists of a sheet of metal, preferably of brass, bent intothe form shown in Figs. 2 and 3 and'having its edges 3 rounded back inorder to avoid cutting'thedrapery tobeapplied and may also be cutinanyrequired length. When applied upon the frame, the ends of theclamps are beveled ofi,as indicated by 4 and as shown in Figs. i and 5.The purpose ofthis is to format perfectlyclose joint when the clamps areplaced in their permanent positions in order to conceal the drapery atthe corners of the frame.

In applying theclamp the draperyis first drawn over the rod or frame aswell as can be done by hand and the clamps are pressed over the draperyand the outer side of the frame substantially in the position shown inFig. 2. After being placed in this position the clamps are turned to thefront of the frame or rod and assume the position shown in Figs. 3 and5, at the same time drawing the drapery tightly across the frame. Theclamps may be readily removed whenever desired and different draperysubstituted. As above stated, the clamps are preferably of brass andwhen applied in position form a very ornamental means for supporting thedrapery and concealthe outer edges and stitches, which would othadaptedto be placed over the drapery and the In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature sides of the frame and turned to stretch the in presence oftwo witnesses.

drapery the adjacent ends of the clamps being beveled in order to formsquare corners JAMES PARK 5 and perfectly close joints to conceal thedra- Witnesses:

pei'y when in position, substantially as speei- EDWARD E. LONGAN,

fied. ALFRED A. EIoKs.

